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any conversation that passed Sorvens Atcerodt and Booth, or between At- verodt and Payne, having reference to con- spiracy? Sarratt was continually speaking wt cotton speculations, and of going to Europe, andI heard Atzerodt once remark that he was also going to Europe, but he was ig there on horseback. From that remark coneluded he was going South. I never heard in conversation any reference to the as- Signment of Atzerodt to the assassination of Vice President Jobnson, or to Payne's assign- Ment to the assassination of the Secretary of State. Rossrr R. Jowzs, clerk at the Kirkwood Houee, and a witness for the prosecution, tes- tified: That Atzerodttook a room there on the | 14th ef April last, the number of the room was 126. Isaw him that day, and would recog- nize bim here among these prisoners. Tnat Jooks like the man. After taking the roomI did not see bim again myself. I gavea card of J. Wilkes Booth to Col. Browning, Mr. Johnson's secretary ; it was pat in the box. Was present when & kuife was taken from Under the sheet of that bed, the evening after | President; the bed had not bern Cocenied ay did not see Atzerodt at all on the night of the assassination. It was be- | t and one o'clock on the day of the “Iith when I saw him, and he then asked me if any on@ had inquired for him within a short time. I had never seen him there before. Jounw M. LLoyD, & witness for the pros- | ecntlon, testified that he had been resid- ing at Mrs. Surratt’s tavern, Surrattsville, hotel keeping and farming. i have had a very small acquaintance with John A. Surratt since about the ist of December last. I know Herold. He has been in my piace several times. 1 also know the prisoner Atzerodt some five or six weeks before the as- ssesination of the President, John H.Surratt, and Atzerodt were atmy house. When they drove up therein the morning John H. Sar- | Trattand Atzerodt came first; they went from | my house and went towards T. B.—a post office kept They had not been gone more than half an bour,when they returned with Herold; then the | three were together—Herold, Surratt, and At- | 1 saw nothing until they all three | zerodt. came into the bar-room. I noticed one of the kugegies—the one I supposed Herold was driv- ing or went down in—standing at the front gate. All three of them when they came into the bar-room drank. I think; and then John Surratt called me into the front parler, and on the sofa were two carbines, with ammunition, | & rope and also & monkey-wrench. The rope was in a coil—a right smart bundle— probably sixteen'or twenty feet. Sarratt asked me to take care of them, to conceal the car- Dines. I told hin there was no place there to conceal them, and I did not wish to keep such things in the house. He then carried me into aroom thatI had never been in, which ‘was just immediately above the store room, as it were in the back building of the house. He showed me where I could put them underneath the joists of the house—the joists of the second floor of the main building. This little unfin- ished room will admit of anything between the joists, and they were put in there according to his directions. I stated to Col. Wells through mistake that Beetle) doe them there; but I put them in there myself. 1 carried the arms up myself. Surratt said he would call for them in afew days. On the Monday preceding the as- sassination of the President, I was coming to ‘Washington, and met Mrs. Surratt at Union- town. Vhen she first spoke to me I did not Enow what she had reference to; then she came came ont plainer, and I am quite positive she asked me about the “shooting irons.” I am quite positive about that, but not altogether positive. I think she named ‘shooting irons” or something to call my attention to those things, for I had almost forgotten about their being there. were hid away far back—that I was afraid the house would be searchad, and they were shoved far back. Shetold me to get them out ready; they would be wanted soon. I cannot recollect the first question she put to me. It was put in 8 manner as ifshe wanted | to draw my attention to something so that | anybody else could not understand. Finaliy | she came out bolder with it. On the day of the assassination I went to Marlboro to attend | a trial there in court, and in the evening when | 1 got home I found Mrs. Surrattthere. Lshould judge it was about five o’clock. She met me out by the woodpile as I drove in, having fish | ana oysters in tne buggy, and she told me to | 7 | some exceedingly hard-bottomed chairs, a bf.ve those shootin’ irons ready that night— there woutd be some parties cal! for them. She gave me something wrapped up ina piece of paper; I did not know what it was till I took it up stairs,and then I found it to bea field- glass. She said to get two bottles of whisky also, and said they were to be called for that | night. The carbines and ammunition were called for that night, but the whisky was not; they drank what whisky they wanted outot the bottle, and did not carry any bottle of whis- | ky with them. They did not ask f»r the car- bines. Booth did not come in; Herold came in. This was just about midnight, I think, on Fri- | day night, not over a quarter past 12 o’clock I did not know Booth: the person was a stranger to me; he remained on his horse. Herold came into the house and got a bottle of whisky and took itout to him, and Herold drank some out ofa glass,I think, before he Went out. I think Booth did not ask for the whisky. He might possibly have asked for something to drink; but he called for the car bines in such terms that I anderstood what he wanted. He told me, “Lloyd, for God's sake, make haste and get those things.” He might bave included whisky and all, for what I know. From the way he spoxe he must hav been apprised that I already knew what I was w gi ve him. I did not make any reply, but went up stairs and got them. The rope and monkey-wrench were not what I wastogive him. i gave him such things as I was told by Mrs. Surratt. She told me to give him the carbines, and whiskey, and a fleld-gii They did not remain at my house over five minutes. They took butone carbine Booth said that he could not take his, because bis leg was broken Justas they were about Jeaving,the man who was with Herold [Kooth} said, +I will te'l yousome news if you want to Rear it,” or com ‘thing to that effect. I said «Lam not particular; use your own choice Sbout telling news.” ‘Well,” said he, “I am pretty certain that we have assinated the Pres- adent and Secretary Seward.” I think that was his language as wellas 1 can recollect. «We have assassinated” or “kille@the Presi- dent and Secretary Seward.” I am not posi- tive whether Herold was present at the time he said that, or whether he was across-the street. Herold rode across the street towards the stable. I was so much excited and un- nerved at it that I did not know whether it was said in Herold’s presence ornot. Herold, as soon 4s he rode back to where we were, got Tight between me and this other man and rode off. . What honr the next Morning was the news ofthe asassination of the President re- ceived there! A. I suppose between eight and nine o'clock the next morning. I think it was about nine o’clock, but I am not sure. Q. As the news spread was it spoken of always that Booth was the assassin?’ Was his name used ! A.1 think it was. Ithink on several oc- casions I heard it used there as being the one. Q. Did you see Dr. Mudd daring the day? A. I never saw Dr. Samuel Mudd:I am not Acquaintec with him. 1 have a slight ac- qnsintance with Dr. George Mudd. Q.1 understood you to say that Herold’s language was: “For God’s sake, make haste ard get those things!” A. Yes, sir, that was what Herold said to me first. Q. And you went straight and got the carbines? A. Yes, sir— supposing they were the parties Mrs. Surratt had referred to. She did not mention any names. She did not say who was to come. Cross-examined by Mr. Aiken.—During the conversation with Mrs. Surratt in the yard of my house Mrs. Offutt was there. Ido not pow whether she heard the conversation or not. I suppose she was within hearing dis- tance. Mrs. Offutt is a sister-in-law of mine. Her given name is Emma Offutt. She is now very sick in bed. I gave all the particluars of j the information to Col. Wells on the Saturday week following. I gave ‘t of the information about five miles below there. | I told her that they | THE ASSASSINATION. Continuation of the Conspiracy Trials. PROUEEDINGS CF TO-DAY. —— DEMEANOR OF THE PRISONERS. —_——>—_ | ¥Four-and-a-half street, leading to the place of trial of the conspirators, is strongly guarded from Pennsylvania avenue to the Penitentiary | building. At the upper gate there is a strong guard, and &line of sentinels extends to the pbuilding, where is posted a strong guard of | Veteran Reserves. At the east door there are a number of officers on duty, and through this | is the entrance to the court room. On entering | the wide hall those privileged with passes I | signed by the President of the Commission, | General Hunter, are directed toa wide atair- ‘way which leads to the hall on the second floor, and from the small room in the north- east corner of the building. A new stairway | has been thrown up at the northeast corner of | the building to the court room, the door being & 6mall one at the northeast set ina tongue and grooved casing. Thestairway from the ground floor is covered with a matting, as well as the | courtroom. As we proceed towards thecourt | room we find at the foot of the stairway a | sentinel who says not a word but motions us to proceed, and so on we findasentry atevery | turn In the second story room, trom which rises the stairway to the court above,a number of officers are found at a table in the centre awaiting orders, while around the room are orderlies ready to gallop off with any sum- mons or message from the court. Opposite to | this room is another of like size for witnesses. The court room is, as before stated, the northeast room of the third story, about forty | by fitty feet, with four windows—two on the north side and two on the east—each heavily | grated. At the west end of the room is the | prisoners’ stand, raised about onze foot from the | floor, and surrounded by a plain railing about four feet high, extending nearly the whole | width of the room, there being left at this end | just enough space to admit of a heavy wooden door being setin the wall. This doorway has | been lately cut through, and the door itself is of wood, thickly studded with bolts. This door leads into the prison where the accused are confined. On the south side are two doors, | the one nearest the prison box being closed, while the one nearest the east wall opens into an adjoining room. The Conrt is seated around 8 long green-baize-covered table, on the north side of the room, General Hunter occupying the seat nearest the door, while at another table is seated the official reporters of the eom- mission and representatives of the press:— Messrs. Gobright, of the Associated Press; U. H. Painter, Philadelphia Inquirer; W. B. Shaw, Boston Transcript; G. B. Wood, Boston Adver- tiser; W. Warden, New York 7imes; W. A. Creffut, Tribune; and members of the city press. The witness stand is in the center of the reom, and is about one foot high, sur- Tounded by arailing. . The Judge Advocate and Assistant Judge Advocate are seated at the end of the table oc- cupled by the Court, while the counsel for the accused are seated at two or three tables in front of the prisoners’ box. The walls of the room are plastered and whitewashed, and thus, with the light thrown in by two windows to the north and east, the room has a tolerably cheerful aspect by day; and gas fixtures have been liberally distributed to afford light should the Court sit at night, as it is expected may happen in the course of the trial. Two upright stoves, a water cooler, tier of benches sgcinst the wall, and a score of aburartly patronized spittoons, complete the furniture of the room. The Proceedings To-day. The Court assembled at 10 o'clock. The prisoners were ushered in one by one and placed on their raised seats in the dock, at the west end of the trial room. First came Samuel Arnold. who was placed neat the north window at tae end of the seat; next to him on the seat was a soldier. Then came McLaughlin, succeeded by another sol- dier. Atzerodt was placed next, with his ac- companying soldier. Then came Spangler, likewise guarded, as were in succession Payne, Herold and Dr. Mudd. Presently Mrs. Surratt entered, draped in deep mourning and closely veiled. She appeared much depressed and tottered visibly as she made her way to her seat eutside the prisoners’ dock. She leaned M@r bead on her right hand and during the preliminary proceedings did not once raise it, Her seat has been changed since Saturday, from the position near her counsel at the green baize table to one nearer her fellow-prisoners. Atzerodt and Payne seeme1 the most uncon_ cerned of the prisoners. Atzerodt advanced te the bar in front of the raised seats, and leaning his elbow onthe rail, conversed at length with his counsel, Mr. Wm. E. Doster. Payne di- rected @ cool impudent stare by turns upon every personin theroom. His bold eye, prom- inent under jaw and athletic figure gave al! the marks of a bold desperate villain, but not one capable of planning a deed of cunning. When bein turn adyanced to the bar to converse with his counsel he rested his manacled wrist$ on the rail, and stooping overit in b’hoyish style, his coal-black hair fell over his eyes in masses, adding-to the savage desperation of his look. He scowled as he talked, and once or twice & grim smile appeared about his mouth, but seemed to find no lodgment about the fierce eye. Heseems toaffect asrowdyisha dress as possible, and to-day appeared in no- thing but a close-fitting collarless blue weolen undershirt, pants of the same _ color and material, stocking and shoes. On Saturday he wore asteel-mixed outershirt, or gray, with collar, but—as on to-day—with no coator vest. As he sat with his head de- fiantly thrown back against the wall, his tall form towered preponderantly above those of his fellow prisoners on the bench. In fact, the others are all small-sized men. Atzerodt is the shortest ef the lot, and has the meanes; face, but is thick set, and of a build about the shoulders indicating great physical strength. He is dreesed in a course suit of mixed gray, McLaughlin and Spengier appear much de- pressed, and the former especially, looks pale and haggard. The fall forehead and rather Teflective cast of face of Dr. Mudd seemed much out of place among the low type of countenances of his fellows. Herold looks dirty in face and dress, and with hair appar- ently uncombed since the commencement of the trial, is not at all prepossessing. to Lu. Lovett and Capt. Cunningham sometime during the middle of the week, but did not | detail all the minute conversation. I only told them that it was through the Surratts I got myselt into the difficulty. (2. How soon after | Herol@ and Booth lett you did you learn posi. | tively of the assassination of the President? A. | J learned it from them. Q. But how soon did | ou learn it positively from other sources? A. | a are en 8 and 9 o’clock when | © down through our place t morning. Q. Did youhaveany conver, sation? A. l only deplored the circumstauce thatwasal!?. Q. Did you tell them anything | of the circamstance of Booth and Heroid hay- ing been at your place! A. I did not, and I am only sorry that did not. There is where | blame self. it is the only difficulty I labor | unde;. (. What day did you tell Capt. Cun. ningham and Lieut. Lovett! A. 1am not alto- | gether prepared to state positively whether it wason the Wednesday following or not. I | went down after my wife, who was in Charles county, on Monday or Tuesday. On my re->| turn home I was arrested on the road. I think | it was Wednesday I told them. | Cross-examiped by Mr. Ewing, Mr. stone | and Mr. Aiken, without eliciting additionel | evidence. By the Judge Advocate:—Q. Was it light | enough for you to observe the kind or horses | they rode? The moon was shining. One I took to be a gray horse. It was a light-colvred | PF str et.on TUES horse, almost a white horse. The other was & bay horse. The light horse was a larg: horse— Suppose some sixteen hands high; tae other WA&Ss bot so large. The one who broke his leg Was On the light horse, Herold was riding tha bay. Q. Have you known Atzerodtby any nick- name—Port Tobacco!” A. [heard him catled that. I used to’call him “Miserable,” and then 1 calied bim for a long time, “Stranger.” I did not know bis name very well. I do not think I bad been acquainted with him over two montus before the assassination. On motion, the Commission Monday morning, May ! >» B19 O'olock, Adjourned until | my 15-2t \ At 10.30 the Court was called to order by the | President, and all the members of the Com- mission answered to their names. The pro- ceedings of Saturday were read by Mr. D. F. Murphy, one of the official reportersof Mr. Sutton’s accomplished corps. Tne reading | was a protracted proceeding, occupying three hours. HEre.—Mr. Wm. Boulware, of Virginia, well known as @ leacing citizen of the tide water region of that State, reached here yester- day under arrest, by orcer of the authorities atthis potnt. THB CITIZENS OF THE 4TH WARD Bre reauested to meet at the Council CFamber. CITY BALL, WEDNESDAY BVEN- ING. at 8 o'clock, for the purpcse of nominating candidates for the coming municipal election 315 Bt NTION.—A meeting of the voters of tha | lem OF THE FIFTH WARD, AT a A Ward wiil be held at Osapari’s Building, on itel Hill, TO-MORROW EVENING. at half past seve; lock. for the purpose of forminga pekes to) oted for at the ensuing June election. TO THE LOYaL VOTERS OF THE SEO OND WAKD—Ail the loyal voters of the <cond Ward are requested to attend a mocting, to be beid at at German Hall on lith street near a‘ DAY UVENING, 16th instant at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of making Wxcd nomirations. 2 my 16 2t* HE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN Ass "ation will, bold their re Beatty nigeting THIS (Monday) BVENING.atisovclosic, at their rooma, No. {7th str-et. Arrangements will made for the anviversary to be held in Philadelphia June 7b. #trapg-rs are invited, Memhers are requested to be punctaal It WARREN O ROaTB. Recording Secretary. emai BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THB OCT ATIONAL MONUMENT a8 ey magnet fo eRe es reel 60" x 2 . May 05. FO toe MOR Ng, MOYER, Secretary, Of | NECOND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. THE ASSASSINATION, Stirring Developments. TRIAL TO-DAY, > CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS. SS NEW EVIDENCE. Se The Charges and Specifications, The following are the charges and specifica- tions against David E. Herold, George A- Atzerodt, Lewis Payne Michael O’Laughlin, John H. Surratt, Edward Spangler, Samuel Arnold, Mary E. Snurratt, and Samuel A. Mudd: Charge 1.—For maliciously, unlawtully and traitoriously and in aid of the existing armed re- bellion againstthe United States of America on or before the 6th day of March, A. D. 1965, com- binire confederating and conspiring, together with cue John H Surratt, John Wilkes Booth, Jefferson Davis, George N. Sanders, Beverly Tucker, Jacob Thompson, William WU. Cleary, Olement ©. Clay, George Harper, George Young and others unknown, to kill and mur- der within the military Department of Wash- ington, and within the fortified and intrenched lines thereof, Abraham Lincoln, late, and at the time of said combining, confederating and conspiring, President of the United States of America, and commander-in-chief of the army and navy thereof; Andrew Johnson ,then Vice President of the United States aforesaid; Wil- ham H. Seward, Secretary of State of the Uni- ted States aforesaid; and Ulysses S. Grant, Lieutenart General of the army of the United States aforesaid, then in command of the armies ef the United States under the direction of the said Abraham Lincoln, and in pursuance of and in prosecuting said malicious, unlawful and traiterons conspiracy aforesaid, and in aid of said rebellion atterwards, to-wit: On the Mth day of April, A. D. 1965, within the Military Department of Washington aforesaid, and within the fortified and entrenched lines ot the said military department, together with said John Wilkes Booth and John Surratt, maliciously, unlawfully and traitorously as- sanlting with intent to kill and murder the said William H. Seward, then Secretary of State of the United States as aforesaid, and lying in wait with intent maliciously, unlawfully and trattorously to kill and murder the said An- drew Jobneon, then being Vice President ef the United States, and the said Ulysses S. Grant, then being Lientenant General, and in command of the armies of the United States as aforesaia. Specification 1—In this: that they, the said David E. Herold, Edward Spangler, Lewis Payne, John H. Surratt, Michael O’Laughlin, Samuel Arnold, Mary E. Surratt, George A. Atzerodt, and Samuel A. Mudd, incited and encouraged thereunto by Jefferson Davis, Geo, N. Sanders, Beverly Tucker, Jacob Thomp- son, Wm. CU. Cleary. Clement C. Clay, Geo. Harper, George Young, and others, unknown, citizens of the United States aforesaid, and who were then engaged in armed rebellion against the United States of America, within the limits thereof, did, in aid of said armed rebellion, on or before the Gth day of March, A. D., 1865, and on divers days and times between that day end the 15th day of April, A. D., 1565, combine, confederate, and couspire together at Wasbington city, within the military de- partment of Washington, and within the en- trenched fortifications and military lines of the said United States, there being, unlawful- ly and maliciously, and traitorously, to kill and murder Abraham Lincoln, then President of the United States aforesaid, and Commander- in-Chiet of the army and navy thereof: and un- jawfully, maliciously, and traitorously to kill and murder Andrew Johnson, then Vice President of the said United States, upon wnom, on the death of said Abraham Lin- 1 after the 4th day of March, A. D., the office of President of the said United States and Commander-in-Chief of the army ana navy thereef, would de- volve, and to unlawfully, malicionsly, and traitorously kill and murder Ulysses S. Grant, then Lieutenant General, and under the direc- tion of the said Abraham Lincoln, in com- mand of the armies of the Unied States afore- said; and unlawfully, maliciously, and trai- torously to killand murder William H. Sew- ard, then Secretary of State of the United States aforesaid, whoce dnty it was by law, upon the death of said President and Vice President of the United States aforesaid, to cause an election to be held for electors of President of the ,United States:—the cone spirators aforesaid, designing and intending, by the killing and murder of the said Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and William H. Seweard, as aforesaid, to de- prive the army and navy of thesaid United States of a Constitutional Commander-in-Chief, and to deprive the armies of the United States of their lawful Commander; and to prevent a lawful election of President and Vice Presi- dent of the United States atoresaid, and by the means aforesaid to aid and comfort the insurgents, engaged in armed rebellion against the said United States as aforesaid, and there- by to aid in the subversion and overthrow of the Constitution and laws of the said United States, and being so combined, eonfederated, and conspiring tegether in the prosecution ot said unlawful and traitorous conspiracy, on the night of the 14th day of April, A. D. 1565, at the hour of about ten o’clock and fifteen minutes p.m., at Ford’s Theater, on 10th street, in the city of Washing- ton, and within the military department and military lines aforesaid, John ilkes Booth, one of the conspirators aforesaid, in pursuance ef said unlawful and traitorous conspiracy, did, then and there, unlawfully, maliciously and traitorously, and with intent to kill and murder the said Abraham Lincoln, discharge & pistol then held in the hands of him, the said Booth, the same being then loaded with pow- der and a leaden ball, against and upon the leftand posterior side of the head of the said Abraham Lincoln; and did thereby, then and there, inflict upon him, the said Abraham Lin- coln, then President of the said United States, and Commander-in-Ohief of the Army and Navy thereof, a mortal wound, whereof after- ‘Warde, to wit: on the#i5th day Aprii, A. D., 1565 at Washington city aforesaid, the said Abra- ham Lincoln died; and thereby, then and there, and in pursuance of said conspiracy, the said defendants, and the said Jobn ilkes Booth, did, unlawfully, traitorously and. ma- liciously, and with the intent to aid the rebel- lion as aforesaid, kill and murder the said Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, as aforesaid And in further prosecution of the unlawful and traitorous conspiracy aforesaid, and of the murderous and traitorous intent of said con- spiracy, the said Edward Spangler, on said 14th day of April, A. D. 1565, at about the same hour of that day, as aforesaid, inethis said military department, and the military lines aforesaid, did aid and assist the said John Wilkes Booth to obtain entrance to the box in eaid theatre, in which said Abraham Lincoln was sitting at the time he was assaulted and shot, as Sforesaid, by Jobn Wilkes Booth, and also did then and there aid said Booth in barring and obstruct- ing the door of the box of the theatre, so as to hinder and prevent any assistance to, or res- cue of the said Abraham Lincolm against the murderous assault of the said John Wilkes Booth, and did aid and abet him in making his escape after the said Abraham Lincoln had been murdered in manner aforesaid. And in further prosecution of said unlawful, murderons, and traitorous conspiracy, and in pursuance thereof, and with the intent as aforesaid, the said David E. Herold did, on the night of the 14th of April, A. D. 1965, within the military department and military lines afore. eaid, aid, abet, and assist the said Joan Wilkes Booth in the killing and murder of the said Abraham Lincoln, and did then and there aid and abet and assist him, the said John Wil’: +s Booth, in attempting to escape through te military lines aforesaid, and did accompuny and assist the said John Wilkes Booth in attempting to conceal himself and escape fror justice, after killing and murdering said Abra- ham Lincoln as aforesaid. And in further prosecution of said unlawfal and traitorous conspiracy, and of the intert thereef, as aforesaid, the said Lewis Pay: + did. on the same night of the 11th day of April, A. D. 1865, about the same hour of ten o’clock fifteen minutes p.m..at the city of Washington, and within the military department and the military lines aforesaid, unlawfully and mah- ciously make an assault upon thesaid William H. Seward, Secretary of State, as aforesaid, in the dwelling-house and bed chamber of him the said William H. Seward, and the said Payne did then and there, with a large knife, heid in his hand, unlawfully, traitorously. and in pursuance of said conspiracy, strike, stab, cut, and attempt to kill and murder the said William H- Seward, and did thereby then and there, and with the intent aforesaid, with said knife inflict upon the face and throat of the said William H. Seward divers grievous wounds. And the said Lewis Payne, in fur- ther prosecution of said conspiracy, at the same time and place last aforesaid, didattempt, with the Pa cor and 4 pistal held in his hand, to ki! and murder Frederick W. Seward, Augustus H. Seward, Emrick W. Hareell, and George F. Robinson, who were then striving to protect and rescue the said William H. Sewera from murder by the aaid Lewis Payne, and did then and there, with the said knife and pistol held in his bande, inflict upor the head of said Frederick W. Seward, and upon the persons of said Augustus H. Seward, Fmrick W. Hansell, and George F. Robinson, divers grieyous and dangerous wounds, with intent then and there to Kill and murder the said Frederick W. Seward, Augus- tus H. Seward, Emrick° W, Mansell, and George F. Robinson. And in further prosecution of the said conspiracy ana its traitorous and murderous designs, the said George A. Atzerodt didon the night of the 14th of April, A. D. 1965, and about the same hour of the night aforesaid, within the military department and military lines aforesaid, liein wait for Andrew Jobn- son, then Vice President of the United States aforesaid, with the intent, unlawfally and ma- lictously, to kill and murder him, the said An- drew Jobnson. And in farther prosecution of the conspiracy aforesaid and ofits murderous designs and trea- sonable purposes aforesaid, on the nights of the 13th and 14th of April, A. D. 1865, at Washing- ton city, and within the military department and military lines aforesaid, the said Michael O'Laughlin did, then and there, lie in wait for Ulysess S. Grant, then Lieutenant Generaland commander of the armies of the United States aforesaid, with intent, then and there, to Kill and murder the said Ulysess S. Grant. And in further prosecution of said con- spiracy the said Samuel Arnold did, within the military department and military lines aforesaid, on or before the 6th day of March, A. D. 1865, and on diVers other days and times betwee! t day and the 15th day of April, A. D. combine, conspire with and sid counsel, abet, comfort and support the said John Wilkes Booth, Lewis Payne, George A. Atzerodt, Michael O’Laughlin, and their con- federates, in said unlawful, murderous and traitorous conspiracy, and in the execution thereof as aforesal And in further p: spiracy, Mary E. city, and within the military lines afort On or before the 6th day of March, A. D. 1865, and on divers other days and times between that day and the 20th day ot April, A. D. 1365, receive, entertain, harbor and conceal, sid and assist the said John Wilkes Booth, David E. Herold, Lewis Payne, Jehn H. Surratt, Michael O' Laughlin, George A. Atzerodt, Samuel Arnold, and their confederates, with knowledge of the murderous and traitorous conspiracy aforesaid, and with intent to aid, abet and assist them in theexecu- tion thereof, and in escaping trom justice after the murder of the said Abraham Lincoln as aforesaid. And in further prosecution of said con- apITACYs the said Samuel A. Mudd did, at ashington city, and within the military de- partment and military lines aforesaid, on or before the 6th day ot March, A. D. 1865, andan divers other days and times between that day and the twentieth day of April, A. D. 1865, ad- vise, encourage, receive, entertain, harbor and conceal, aid and assist the said John Wilkes Booth, David E. Herold, Lewis Payne, John H. Surratt, Michael O. Laughlin, George A. Atzerodt, Mary E. Surratt, and Samuel Ar- nold, and their confederates aforesaid, with knowledge of the murderous and traitorous conspiracy aforesaid, and with intert to aid, abet and assist them in the execution thereof, and in escaping from justice after the murder ef the said Abraham Lincoln, in pursuance of said conspiracy in manner aforesaid. By order of the President of the United States. J. Hout, Judge Advocate General. se Continuation of the Conspiracy Trials. At the end of reading the evidence of Louis J. Weichman given: Saturday, the counsel for Mrs. Surratt,Mr. Réverdy Johnson, asked to further cross-examine the witness. The Court, after deliberation, permitted the questioning, but said that hereafter rules would be laid down governing re-examina- tions. Mr. Johnson then questioned the witness (Weichman) as to his being present at the in- terview between John M. Lloyd and Mrs, Surratt, testified to by Lloyd, and whether ay said interview he (Weichmann) heard Mrs Surratt say anthing about ‘‘shooting irons.” Witness answered thathe was present at the interview between Lloyd and Mrs. Surratt, but was at two great a distance from them to hear their conversation. The reading of the testimony given by Lloyd on Saturday followed, and uponits conclusion he was shown two carbines, one of which he positively testified to as one of the two taken to his house by John H. Surratt. The other carbine shown him he believed to be one of those taken to his house. The reading of the testimony given on Sat- urday was not concluded until half-past two o'clock, at which time the Court took a recess. During the protracted reading of the evi- dence it was curious to notice the listless look that came over the prisoners, with the excep- tion of Dr. Mudd and Mrs. Surratt. Even the wild, bold, restless eye of Payne settled down attimes, but only to flash out new deflance atter the briefest interval. He looks much younger than description has made him, and is apparently not more than twenty-one. At two o’clock the Commission resumed its session. General Marston, of N.H; Senator Wilson, of Mass.; General Schenck, Hon. J. M. Ashley, of Ohio, were among others present: Mr. John M. Lloyd was placed on the stand, and explained certain portions of his testi- mony given on Saturday, Mus. MARY VANTINE was sworn.— Witness saw Arnold and O’Laughlin on the 10th of February last, as well as she could recollect. They roomed in her house when J. Wilkes Booth visited them; they usually went home as understood, on Saturday, to Baltimore- Witness identified Booth by his photograph but thought the photograph a very poor one; be was “a better looking man.” Witness once eaw & pistol in the room occuppied by O’Laugh- lin and Arnold. Aman who looked like a Tespectable mechanic stopped with the pris- ners named all night and left the room early in the morning. O’Laughlin and Arnold said to her that they were engaged in the oil trade. Letters came frequently to one or the Other of them. They left the house about the 20th of March, stating, she beljeves, that they were going to Philadelphia. Crogs-examined by Mr. Cox:— Witness could not say that the frequency of the visits of Booth fell off towards the close of the period to which she refers. Witness could not recog- nize any of the prisoners as the respectable leoking*mechanic who visited the prisoner’s she had named. Henry WILLIAMS, colored, sworn.—Wit- ness knows Mr. O’Laughlin, to whom he had carried letters in Baltimore from Booth. [Wit- ness here identified O’Laughlin in the prison- er's dock.] Booth gave hima letterat Bar- num’s to take to O’Langhlin in Exeter street, and he also took @ letter from Booth to Arnold, but delivered ittoa lady. Witness did not know who the letter was to, but Booth nad told him. Witness delivered the letter to O’Laughlin at the theater. Mr. Cox, for defence, objected to the whole of this evidence; the mere factof intimacy was not evidenceof conspiracy. Hecould not help receiving notes from Booth. Judge Advocate Holt said that they had tally established their intimacy in Washington and simply proposed to show that the intimacy ex. isted in Baltimore. The Court overruled the objection, but or- dered it to be put on record. By Mr. Cox:—Witnees don’t recollect when he carried. these letters, but was most certain it was in March. Witness took one of the let ters to Fayette street. It wasat Holliday street Theatre where he gave the letter to O’Laugh lin, who he found in the dress circle. The other letter (which was not for O’Laughlin) Mr Booth told him was to go to Fayette street’ Booth wrote the numer of the house on the letter, but did not tell him who the letter was to. T. L. EARLY sworn.—Witnes3 is acquainted with O’Langhlin and Arnold, the latter slight ly; witness came dowr from Baltimore with O’ Laughlin the Thursday before the assassi- natlon; witness weut with O’Laughlin to the National Hotel; was with O’Laughlin on Fri day; witness and he stopped at the Metropoli- tan; witness, as he was coming out of the Na- tional that morning, was stopped by Mr. Henderson, who said O’Laughlin was up stairs to see Booth, and they waited about three-quarters of an hour for O’Laughlin. It was about? o'clock when they were at the National. Witness saw O’Laughlin on the night of the assassination at Lichau’s restau- rant, but don’t recollect that he left the restau- rant before or Sfler the assassination. Witness went with O’Laughlinto Baltimore the fol- lowing day in the three o’clock train and went with him to O’Laughlin’s house. Witness did not see that O’Laughlin showed any excite- ment; he eaid that as he knew Booth be egp. posed they would be after him. @pution of the said con- rratt did, at Washington department and THIRD EDITION, 5 O'CLOOK P. Mm. THE GREAT CONSPIRACY. THE TRIALS TO-DAY. More Developments. pains ies Life of the Seeretary of War Aimed At! —_——— . O’LAUGHLIN LURKING AT MR. STAN- TON’S HOUSE!: a ae HE IS DETEUTED NEAR MR. STAN- TON’S ROOM. aa eee HE IS ADVISED TO LEAVE. Eee GEN. GRANT IN THE HOUSE. Sas After our Second Edition went to press, the trial of the conspirators at the Arsenal was continued with the cross-examination of T.S. Early, as follows: By Mr. Cox:—The party from Baltimore consisted of Mr. Henderson, Murphy: O’ Laughlin, and himself. They stopped at the Metropolitan, all but O’Langhlin, in one room. Witness awoke O’Lanughlin early the next morning. They got breakfast at a restaurant on the Avenne, near 10th street, and then went to the National, when as before stated, he heard that O'Langhlin had gone up stairs to see Booth. After they had remained some time at the National, they sent up cards to Booth’s room as a hint for O’Laughlin to ceme down, and the answer came down that there ‘were no persons in the room. O’Lanughlin joined the party about one hour afterwards atthe restaurant up the avenue. They took dinner at Welcker’s, between 12and 2; witness cannot say that O’Laughlin was with the party all the afternoon, but is certain that O’ Laughlin went with him to a friend's house, when they had dinnera second time. This place was on W street, near the depot. They left there about six o’clock and were rejoined at the Lichau House by Murphy and Henderson. The Lichau House is between 3d and 1% street. Witness was at this honse when he heard of the assassination. O’Laugh- lin went away from this place about 10 o’clock with Fuller, but witness could not say wheth- er it was before orafter he had heard of the assassination. The party when they came down on Thursday did so with the expec- tation of returning on Friday. Witness ob- served that O’Laughiin was in bis usual spirits while with the party. —— HENDERSON sworn.— Witness was with O°’ Laughlin on Thursday and Friday preceding the assagsination. O’Langhiin told him that he was to have seen Booth on Friaay morn- ing. Eaygeant SamveEL K. StRBET sworn.—Wit- ness has known the prisoner, O'Langhlin, since he was achild. Saw him about the first of April with Booth, when they appeared very intimate. He saw Booth, O’Laughilin and a third party engaged in low conversation. Wit- ness went up and epoke to O’Laughlin, when he (O'L.) stepped out and said that they were in private convereation. This was between 9th and 11th streets. The third party was either listening or speaking to Booth. This party was about prisoner's height, with hair inclined to be curly. Judge Adyocate.—Is he one of the prison- ers? Witness.—It is a delicate question to swear against & man’s life. Witness scanned the prisoners, but said he could not swear that any one of them was the person with Booth. L. S. SPEAGUB, (clerk of the Kirkwood House,) sworn.—Witness was preseut when the room of Atzerodt was broken openand saw the revolvers. Crcss-examined.—Witness was atthe desk in the office until noon, but did not observe that any one called for Atzerodt during that time. DAvip STANTON sworn.—Witness saw the prisoner (O’Laughlin) on the 13th of the month in the house of the Secretary of War. Wit- ness asked what his business was, and O’Laughlin asked where the Secretary was Witness told him that the Secretary was on the front portico, Gen.Grant wasin the parlor atthe time. Witness first asked those in the house if he (O’L.) had any business there, and receiving @ negative answer he (witness) went towards the front door, telling O’Laughlin to go out. O’Laughlin then went out into the crowd who were about the front door on the occasion of the illumination. O’Laughlin was dressed in a black suit and wore & slouch hat. Cross-examined:—Witness saw O’Lanughlin again when he was on the monitora prisoner— the day they took Booth’s body away. O’Laugh- lin, when the witness first saw him, was near the library door, about ten feet from the en- trance. THE CASE OF MRS. PERRINE, This case was given to the-Court to-day after the reading of the defence by Hon. Thomas Corwin and the prosecution by Judge Adyo- cate Chipman. The decision of the Court will probably be soon published in a general order. ATR an TELEGRAPHIC NEW: ——.»—___ FROM PANAMA. Effect ef the President’s Assassination. New York. May 15.—The steamer Ocean Queen brings Panama dates to the 5th inst. ‘The news of the assassination of the Presi- dent was received on the Ist, casting a gloom over the entire community. Meetings were held at the American Consulate, and appro- priate resolutions were adopted. The English war steamer Devastation and U. 8. sloop Cyane fired half hour guns. General Sickles had a publie reception in Bogota by President Murillo. The U.S steamers Lancaster and Saranac were at Acapulco on the 20th ot April. NOTICE.—An edjourned meeting of the loyal citizens-of the Bevent-1 Ward opposed to the return of rebela to our city will be held at Island Hall TUESDAY EVENING, May 16, 1555. This meeting is made necessary by reason of the declination of one of the candidates and in orier that the committee appointed to visit the city officers may have an opportunity to report. my 15-2t BACRED CONCERT AT THE SIXTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN OHUROG, ‘IBLAND,) nefit of the ons veRLAND BAPTIST OHURCH, Willtake place on TUMSDAY, May 23d. at half- st7 o’olock, Adults’ tickets 50 cents; children Picents. my 25.2" GRAND CONCERT 0 z BY TOR FEMALE NTERMEDIATE SCHOOL of the Third District of Washington, D.C., at WALLACH HALL, Navy Yard, Ox WEDNESDAY BVENING, MAY 17, 1855, TICKETS, 50 cents; CHILDREN, 25 cents, Concert to commence at 3% o’elock, — myl5-3t TO THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW MB.— LThave just seen a $15 advertisement in harsday’s Chronicle. containing a tissue of mis- representations concerning myself. A report was made, and read by the parties a week before the meeting. No*‘scurrilous letter’ was written. To show the real animus of the affair, i stated that parties in sympathy with the signers of the aavertisement have since resorted to fors- tng letters in my came, and robieng the mail of the avawers; algo, that though there wav a Oommittee of three, only one ingled owt for their venom. The amount of fun e accounted was $170.35; pEscige peteuae to ee ne 1d lors Lad lor whic ‘ag not ived. a he was not recelveday. A. STEVEN (er ozany MAY CONCERT BY THE BHOONDABY SCHOOLS of Gi aN and a Of the ist Distriota of Wash- Dgton. . U., a! Ws’ HALL, 7th etreet, on ORE ZALLON ENING, | th, 1805, s. jay Jot i 25 cents. Gickets £0 conte. obildren ter to eight o'clock The piawp nsed on the occasion isfrom the es- tablishment of Mr. J. B. Bilis, 306 Pennsylvania . myi2 3t >SEVENTH WARD 2 BMPTION OLUB. here will bea mesting of the Beventh Ward ‘Fxemption Ciub at Turner Hall, on SIGET, at8o'clock. Punctual attendance ia re wists 0) aa Bal nd will OU ANDERUON asenient A * . . mt. DTM S. BATMAN, Secretary. enyll-at en i2 ter 10, t one BKLFF and a BEI For par inquire of M RAYNOR, 676 Cth st.,. bet. @ ented D. my 16-5t* and H streets, [. id, of 11 MoQUEEN. sland, or foot th eee wentingto 440 8 as : ©,.$hat ahe will open ‘next Thursday wee e! *) great an: emu ti! t J SPRING and SUMMER BONNETS Jact from Paris, Bheis Known for many years OY bumerous customers to have the bect am 4 tasteful and elegent Bonnets. Please call mod see at 6% Franklin street Baltimore, Md.. befon ¢ any purchase, my 15-, %t purchase, my ts OUR 8T0oK ‘ ARLOB FURNITURE, 80 PHALNOUT CHAMDES oS) in Oil and Varnish, is full and completa:. Alo, BULBAUS, WABDBUBBS, BEDSTRADA, WASHS TAN DB; and, in fact, everything pertains id at our extengi ‘and at prices that cannot fail to wivec Sy tisfaction. Please give us acalland he aN Q. WILLSON. &°* bargains. JO! iON Southeast corner 9th and B ats, _ty J8-e03t {Chronicle} WM. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers. Washington Horse and Carriage Bazaar, 95 La. ay., bet. 9th and oth ite, PALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, &0 On TUESDAY MOKNING, 6th instant, atthe Bazaar, we will sell about THIRTY HORSES, tuitable to saddle and harness, of which afail de- scription at sale, B* ALSo, A large collection of New and feceend-hand Carriages, Buggies, Rockaways, Bxpress Wagons’ &c. eres New and second hsnd Harness, &o. Regular sales day Tuesday, Thursday and Bat ithout regard to weather. i Harness, &c., always at private sale, 0., Aucts, W.L. WALL & | a ed FOR THE GRADING AND PAY- ING OF 4% STRBET, FoOM TA CANAL BRIDGE TO THE FRONE OF CITY HALL. Proposals will be received at the Mayer’s office untill2m..on Monday, 2ist instant, for the pur- ee of Grading and Paving 4. street, from the nal to the front of Oity H: With stones simi- lar to those used in paving Baltimore street,( Bal timore City) not over eight or less then five in- ches indiameter. and seven inches in depth. Bidders will state the price per square yard for paving and per Cubic yrrd for grading, The pay- Ing to be laid ina bed of pure gravel twelve in- ches deep, and the street well wet before bein, rammed twice with a nfnety pound rammer ani thep covered with shar 1, the wholeto be finished to the entire satisfaction of the Commis- sioner of the Fourth Ward and the Assistant Com- misioners. RICHARD WALLAOH, Mayor, Pimes aDans { Assistant Oommis-ioners, my 15 ¥ J. G. STAFFORD & CO., Auctioneers, PREEMPTORY SALE OF A FRAME HOUSE AND LOT IN THE PIRST WARD AT AUCTION On MONDAY AFTERNOON 2 o’clock. on the premises, we ern part of Lot numbered 27, Bau ”, fronting on the street 12 feet 10's inches, and run- ning back 51 fecttoaT alley. The improvements consists Of a Two-story Frame House, im good re- peir, and under rent to a good tenant at twelve Sellars a month. This property fronts 20th street west, near the market, in a thriving neighborhood where prop- erty has largely enhanced in value. and will be ssid without reserve, av the owner iv about to leave the city. 5 _ Terms: $200 cash at the time of sal in 6 and 12 monthe, with interest deed of trust on the premises. Conveyancing and stamps at the cost of the pur- h . i mylstd&d J.G. STAFFORD & CO., Aucts. YJ. 0, McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE ON 8ST. NORTH, BETWEEN THIRTBENTH AND FOURTEENTH STREETS WEST, NOKTH A three story Brick House. No 372, with three- story back building, being Lot No 5, in Square 20, fronting 26 feet 5 inches on H street, and run- ning back 144 feet to a 30 foot alley, and on its west side bas a 15 feot alley, running north through the square. The front building is 26 feet 5 inches front and 51 deep, yith the back building 25 feet deep and 15 feet wide, with a lobby 10 feetdeep, between frontand back buildings and private stairw: Thefront and back buildings contain 12 roo: Lesides store room and large Ritchen, two of thi rooms in front building being fine large drawing rooms. The sale will take place on SATURDAY, the 13th of May.at6o’clock p.m., if not previously dis- posed of at private sale, - Terms at sale, and possession given the Ist of Deed and temps. &c ,at expense of purchaser, eed and siamo RIS. ANDREWS, Trustee. may 5-0 J.C, Mc@UIRE & C., Aucts. W2-THE ABOVE SALE I8 POSTPONED UN- til THU BSDAY, May 13, samo pings at 534 o’clock, Application for private purchase entertained as before until sale. efore until sale. oanis, ANDREWS, Trustec. myl5d__— JA8. 0. MCGUIRE & €0., Aucts. PBorusats FOR FLOUB, Office Depot Commissary of Subsistence Washington, May 13, 1835. Bealed Proposals are invited until May 13, 1865, at 12 o’clock m., for furnishing the Bubsistesce Department with BIGHT THOUSAND (8,000) B&BRELS OF FLOUR, the residue cured by a The proposals will be for what is known at this Depot as Nos.1, 2,and 3, and bids will be enter- tained for any quantity less than the whole Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on sepsate sheets of paper. id ‘he delivery of the Flour to commence within five days from the opening of the bids, and must be delivered in such quantities, daily, as the Govern- ment may direct, either at the Gcvermment ware- house in Georgetown, at the wharves, or railroad depot in Washington, D Q. The delivery of all Flour awarded to be com- plated within twenty days from the acceptance of e . Bids will be received for Flour to be delivered in new oak barrels, head lined. Payment will be made in such funds as the Gor- erpment may have for disbursement, The usual Government inspection will. be made just before the Flour is received, and none wil be accepted which is not fresh ground, and ofa supe- rior quality. An oath of allegiance must accompany the each bidder who has not the oath on file in t! office, and no bid will be entertained from partie who have previously failed to comply with their bids, or from bidders not present to respond. Gevernment reserves the right te reject any bid for any cause. oii 2) be padeeeea <2 Be pad eienee, at No. 2 Street, endorsed “Proposals for Flour K.T. BRIDG BS Captain C. 8. V. the bidet is my 15-3t [CLES J MULES !! The Subscriber bas for sale a lotef fine large young Kentucky MULES. ices H, SHREVE, my 13-5t* 7th st., between H and I ste Feria WET-WRET! AUCTION—AUCTION $5,000 WORTH MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, AND WINDOW SHADBS, AT PANIC PRIORS. Just received from the New York auctions a large invoice of MATTINGS AND OIL CLOTHS, which we can and are selling less than any. house in the District. ~ 306 pairs very handsome WINDOW SHADES, slightly damaged by fire, at less than half priee.. Call and see them. BONTZ & G@ROSHON, my 15-5t 369 7th street, above I. NX YORK AND WASHINGTON STEAM- SHIP OU., foot of High street, Georgetown.— Steamship BALTI- Mone is now discharging cargo Consignees will please attend to receiving their i ther notice sods Be out Marthe b, HOUGHTON, Agons. Cama AND GLASS WARE. Housekeepers who are fitting out for the Sam~ m fi ur store a large ateck of: the best quality OHINA. GLASSWARE CROCKERY, CUTLERY snd PLA WARE. at the lowest market rates. ‘Ail kiuds gf Common goods fer Kitchen a WEBB Di & BRD: _mi3.6t* 504 Oda Follows’ Hall, 7th stroet $20,000 WORTH If in want of extra bargaizs, give tibacall, aod or WALNUT AND MAHOGANY getyour YURNITUBE A? WHOLESALE PRIORS. FURNITURE AT COST. ‘The most complete assortment of COMMON FURNITURE this side of New York, which woaré offering at very smalladvance above cost. Do not purchaas until you examine our atock, BONTZ & GBOSHON, 369 Seventh at., above I. my 13-5t High Awning. O™ "SESE SSgeF Te Hana ORARGM UOURTY (08 CREAM. I am now prepared to ly may i ‘sand the put hic with ‘delicious 10 CERAM. Tmanufes- fared from pure cream from Orange Ccunty, Now Ovnfectioners and Families supplied s Butlere SOME EL LLOYD No, 390 Bleventh street, between K at. aud Mass, ave, my 6-Im* 4